What is the weather like in Monterey vs Santa Barbara in August?

In August, Monterey averages 20°C high / 13°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 26°C high / 16°C low with about 3 mm.

Monterey vs Santa Barbara in August

Santa Barbara is the better pick in August — 93 vs 87 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is warm, dry, clean air, while Monterey is nice, dry, clean air.

Monterey vs Santa Barbara — August climate, side by side

	🇺🇸 Monterey	🇺🇸 Santa Barbara
Comfort score	87/100 (A)	93/100 (S)
Feels-like high	21°C	28°C
Avg high / low	20° / 13°	26° / 16°
Rainfall	1 mm	3 mm
Rainy days	0	1
Humidity	83%	62%
Air quality (AQI)	31	37

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Monterey vs Santa Barbara in August — FAQ

Is August better in Monterey or Santa Barbara?: Santa Barbara is the better pick in August — 93 vs 87 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Santa Barbara is warm, dry, clean air, while Monterey is nice, dry, clean air.
What is the weather like in Monterey vs Santa Barbara in August?: In August, Monterey averages 20°C high / 13°C low with about 1 mm of rain; Santa Barbara averages 26°C high / 16°C low with about 3 mm.